CPT^® 52275, Under Urethra and Bladder Transurethral Surgical Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 52275 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Urethra and Bladder Transurethral Surgical Procedures.

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Summary

The provider inspects the male urethra, prostatic urethra, the interior of the bladder, and ureteric openings using a cystoscope passed through the urethra and into the bladder and incises a narrowed area (stricture) in the internal urethra.

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52275 vs 52276

Can someone please help me understand the difference between CPT codes 52275 and 52276? I know that 52275 is for males only, but what is the difference other than that? My urologist did an optical i... [ Read More ]

Need help ~ New Coder

Not sure how to capture these procedures correctly; Cystoscopy with visual internal urethrotomy and Cystoscopy with right retrograde pyelogram, right ureteral dilation, and right ureteral stent place... [ Read More ]

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